Elijah Jamal Balbed Elijah Balbed Washington, DC Saxophonist and composer Elijah Jamal Balbed is a Washington, DC native who has performed in Russia, Japan, Qatar, London, and all across the United States. A graduate of Howard University's legendary Jazz program, Elijah has since performed with a variety of notable artists including Cyrus Chestnut, Lalah Hathaway, Nicholas Payton, Dr. John, Raheem DeVaughn, Eric Benet, and many others. While a student at Howard, Elijah began performing with The Godfather of Go-Go music, Chuck Brown. Chuck died in 2012, and in 2014 Elijah created a band called "The JoGo Project" - inspired by his time with The Godfather. The JoGo Project won the 2019 WAMMIE Award for "Best Go-Go Song", written by Elijah and bandmate JusPaul from Southeast DC. In 2018 and 2019, Elijah went on cultural diplomacy tours in Russia on behalf of the U.S. State Department. in 2020, Elijah presented his socially charged musical movement "The Karma Suite" at The Reach at The Kennedy Center, making history as the first DC artist to headline at The Reach. Elijah Jamal Balbed’s tracks Washington Renaissance Orchestra - Moment's Notice 6.7.18 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T09:52:10Z Naima - Mike Phillips @ City Winery 9.17.2021 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T02:48:54Z A New Leaf - Fran Vielma Jazz Orchestra @ Mr Henry's 12.10.2021 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T02:23:13Z Two Bass Hit - Craftsman 11.7.2021 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T02:15:06Z EJB Quintet - Firm Roots (Cedar Walton) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2020-04-12T02:27:45Z Sassy Samba (Jimmy Heath) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2020-01-21T21:58:19Z Karma w/ Cyrus Chestnut by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2017-09-20T20:32:20Z Song For Everything Wrong (EJB Quartet @ Shrine 4/27/16) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2016-08-26T17:04:54Z Infant Eyes (EJB Quintet @ South 3/6/2016) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2016-06-01T02:07:50Z Sweet Pumpkin (Alex Norris Quintet @ Twins Jazz 2015) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2015-11-01T16:08:58Z
Washington Renaissance Orchestra - Moment's Notice 6.7.18 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T09:52:10Z
Naima - Mike Phillips @ City Winery 9.17.2021 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T02:48:54Z
A New Leaf - Fran Vielma Jazz Orchestra @ Mr Henry's 12.10.2021 by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2022-02-14T02:23:13Z
Song For Everything Wrong (EJB Quartet @ Shrine 4/27/16) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2016-08-26T17:04:54Z
Sweet Pumpkin (Alex Norris Quintet @ Twins Jazz 2015) by Elijah Jamal Balbed published on 2015-11-01T16:08:58Z